Matt is a writer/director, documentary filmmaker and founder of Seeing Shapes – an agile collective of award-winning filmmakers producing original content for brands, publishers, agencies and charities.
Matt is known for his poetic commercials, adventure travel and humanitarian documentaries. With various awards across the production process he has a thorough practical knowledge to successfully realise ambitious ideas.
I believe that great storytelling is about unabated curiosity, a love of the unknown and an instinct for authentic human connection. We specialise in off-grid adventure, documentaries and branded content, helping clients unfold their most compelling stories in original ways.
Work history
Director / DOP / ProducerSeeing Shapes Films
London, United KingdomFull Time
Founder and director specialising in off-grid adventure travel and authentic, human documentaries. We work with brands, custom content studios, agencies and charities to produce compelling content in original ways.
Skills
- Directing
- Branded Content
- Branded Documentary
- Video Director
- Cinematography
- Writing Poetry
- Camera Operating
- Editing
- Creative Producing
Education
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MA Artist’s Film Video and PhotographyUCA - University of Creative Arts
- New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3AN, UK
BA Film StudiesUniversity of Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Graduated with a 1st with the award for outstanding achievement in creative arts, film and media.
Awards
UNBEKNOWN | ROAM Best Film Award (AWE)Roam
Various films and campaigns I have worked on have one industry awards in the field of humanitarian documentary and adventure travel. Most recently we picked up the ROAM award for best film in the AWE category which we collected in person in Boulder, CO.